Join Dr. Richard Jackson in the Building Our City speaker series to talk about how design decisions in urban and suburban can affect the community's physical and mental health. During a global pandemic, Dr. Jackson will be offering his advice to ensure the health of your community.
Join us on June 16th for a live virtual workshop on the CAA Guide for Cultivating Creation Care to plan your next steps amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Come connect with others to learn how to create a more resilient and compassionate community. All those passionate about creation care, ecological justice and loving our neighbors are welcome to join!
In partnership with AARP NC, Building Our City is excited to present this virtual tour of accessory dwelling units titled: Much Ado About ADUs. What is an Accessory Dwelling? Although many people have never heard the term, the greater Asheville area is speckled with examples of these creative ways to foster aging in place. Learn more about the concept and explore examples in our community at this virtual tour.
Consider this: It is illegal on 75 percent of the residential land in many American cities to build anything other than a detached single-family home. Single-family zoning has recently come under scrutiny as cities grapple with a dire shortage of affordable housing. Often single-family zoning stands as the only impediment to denser, multi-family developments in “traditional” neighborhoods. Planners are now beginning to ask whether removing single-family zoning is essential in order to address our current affordable housing crisis. Join us for a virtual presentation with Heather Worthington, where she will examine the efforts that led to a seismic shift in Minneapolis zoning, as well as the challenges that remain.
Climate change not only affects the forests and waterways of Western North Carolina--it is also directly impacting how our cities and towns develop. Join Chris Joyell, Director of the Asheville Design Center and MountainTrue's Healthy Communities Program, as we explore how climate change will impact our decisions around affordable housing, transportation and racial equity.
Join MountainTrue as we team up with Flying Bikes Tours to take out a fleet of electric bikes! We will still pass through downtown, where Chris Joyell, Director of the Asheville Design Center. will share his extensive knowledge about Asheville's urban core, including stories of how redlining has shaped our city and what the future could hold for Asheville.
Addressing climate change and carbon emissions is a crucial task. Moreover, unlike many other issues, it is one that local governments have substantial power to address. However, while comprehensive planning documents now often mention carbon emissions, it is rarely considered directly in decisions. Join us to hear from Jason Hardin, senior planner with the City of Raleigh, who will talk about how Raleigh has begun explicitly considering carbon emissions in all planning decisions. RSVP to receive the zoom webinar link.
Join MountainTrue as we team up with Flying Bikes Tours to take out a fleet of electric bikes! We'll be exploring the Oklawaha Greenway, with stops along the way to discuss Henderson County's ongoing Comprehensive Planning process and how the county can address affordable housing, recreation, and transportation. Registration is required for this trip.
Join MountainTrue as we team up with Flying Bikes Tours to take out a fleet of electric bikes! We will pass through downtown, where Chris Joyell, Healthy Communities Director, will share his extensive knowledge about Asheville's urban core, including stories of how redlining has shaped our city and what the future could hold for Asheville. With the bikes, we will expand our range, pedaling through the River Arts District and the Southside, experiencing the highlights (and lowlights) of Asheville's bike infrastructure. We will stop frequently to hear from Chris about the history of development in these areas and what the future might look like in these places. Registration is required for this trip.
Join MountainTrue as we team up with Flying Bikes Tours to take out a fleet of electric bikes! We will pass through downtown, where Chris Joyell, Healthy Communities Director, will share his extensive knowledge about Asheville's urban core, including stories of how redlining has shaped our city and what the future could hold for Asheville.